Class 1 Driver – Temp to Perm

  • Job ref: 142/00161
  • Type: Contract, Full Time, Permanent, Placement, Temporary
  • Location: Newbury
  • Salary: £18.22 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Basingstoke & Newbury
  • Date posted: 13 July 2026

Job details

  • Contract
  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • Placement
  • Temporary
  • Newbury
  • 18.22 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 142/00161
  • Salary: £18.22 per hour

Working Hours: 06:00 to 16:00 (46.25 hours per week) Monday to Friday (hours are flexible to the needs of business)

Saturday: On rota basis, 1 in 4 typically – 08:00 – 12:00
Bank Holidays:
On rota basis

Pay Rate: £18.22 p/h (Approx. £43,000 PA)
Lorries:
Scania’s / DAF – Manual


Class 1 Driver RORO – Temp to Perm

Our client, leading processor and recycler of WEEE waste in the UK based in Newbury, is currently looking for Class 1 driver to add to their team.

Main Duties:
• Collect, deliver and exchange RO-RO bins, travelling between clients and 3 operational sites.
• Following driving routes provided by Transport Department.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report any defects to the Transport Manager immediately.
• To complete all paperwork accurately in a timely manner.
• Parking of all vehicles at the end of the day.
• Making sure the cab of your lorry is always clean and tidy.
• Keep in regular contact with the transport manager, yard managers and weighbridge operators at each site.

Requirements:
• Class 1 Driving Licence (Minimum 2 years) – required
• Must hold a Drivers CPC Licence
RO-RO /Wagon & Drag experience – desirable, however training will be provided
• You must have good problem-solving skills
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing, is essential
• You will also have an excellent phone manner
• You must always look presentable as the role is customer facing
• Fluent English is required

Please note – the role is temp to perm.

Please apply to be considered.

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